Manby Hot Springs
- Free
- 3 hr 17 min from Albuquerque
- Roadside
Two hot pools beside the Rio Grande at the stone ruins of an old stagecoach stop, southwest of Arroyo Hondo near Taos. State tourism describes an easy hike from the John Dunn Bridge, following the river south to the rocks that mark the pools.
Access rules not confirmed with BLM's Taos Field Office; check before going.
- Price
- Free
- Nearest town
- Arroyo Hondo
- From Albuquerque
- 3 hr 17 min
- Hike (one way)
- Roadside
Plan your visit
Hours & season
| Season | Open year-round |
|---|
Tickets & booking
| Price | Free |
|---|---|
| Access | Free public access |
On site
| Pools | 2 |
|---|---|
| Lodging | No |
| Land manager | BLM |
Not stated by the land manager: swimwear, ages, dogs.
Soak responsibly
- Pack out everything, including food scraps and toilet paper. Use WAG bags where required.
- No soap, shampoo or sunscreen in the pools; rinse away from the water.
- Check permits and closures with BLM before you go.
- Keep groups small and give others space. Respect posted dog and camping rules.
Water temperature
This venue doesn't publish pool temperatures.
Mineral profile
Total dissolved minerals
514 mg/L
Moderately mineralized · Sodium–bicarbonate (soda (bicarbonate) water)
- pH
- 7.5
- Temp at source
- 100°F
- Lithium
- 0.28 mg/L
- Fluoride
- 3.1 mg/L
- Boron
- 0.27 mg/L
- Iron
- 0.02 mg/L
Lab analysis of the source water at “Antonio Martinez Or Godoi Grant Manby Hot Sp”, sampled 1967–2015 by the USGS and partners (data). Pool water may be cooled, mixed or treated, and spring chemistry is generally stable over decades. We report measurements only; we don't make health claims.
What's here
- Rio Grande Gorge
- two riverside pools
- ruins of an old stagecoach stop
- also called Stagecoach Hot Springs
Getting there
- From Albuquerque3 hr 17 min143 mi
- From Taos29 min12 mi
- From Santa Fe (SAF)2 hr 22 min91 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 6,482 ft |
|---|---|
| Road |
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| Trail | From John Dunn Bridge follow the river south to the pools |
Things to do near Arroyo Hondo
Taos Pueblo
Multi-storied adobe pueblo north of Taos; a UNESCO World Heritage Site open to visitors on set days.
Rio Grande del Norte National Monument
BLM monument along the Rio Grande Gorge with trails and river access.
Campgrounds
- Cebolla Mesa9.4 mi
- Lower Hondo10.1 mi
- Lower Hondo Campground10.2 mi
- La Junta Lower10.2 mi
Trailheads
- San Christobal Canyon Trailhead9.8 mi
- Upper Slide Trail11 mi
- Picuris Trailhead12 mi
- Lama Canyon Trailhead12.1 mi
Straight-line distances. Campground and trailhead data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby springs
Black Rock Hot Springs
A small group of springs bubbling up along the Rio Grande in the gorge north of Taos, captured into one soaking pool whose depth changes with the river level. State tourism describes it as well known, easy to reach and often busy, and reached by a short walk downstream from parking across the John Dunn Bridge.
Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa
A historic spring resort below mesa cliffs on the Rio Ojo Caliente, with nine communal mineral pools named for their iron, soda, lithia and arsenic content, running about 80-105°F. Day passes are sold at the door with no reservations, and the springs are for ages 13 and up. The property also has a spa, a restaurant and wine bar, a 1916 hotel, cottages and an RV and tent campground.
Montezuma Hot Springs
Natural springs that flow from a hillside into a row of rock and cement soaking tubs of varying temperatures beside NM 65, six miles northwest of Las Vegas. They were once part of the Montezuma Castle resort and sit near the United World College campus, which is otherwise closed to the public. State tourism calls them family-friendly since no hike is needed.
Black Rock Hot Springs: 2 mi · Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa: 23 mi · Montezuma Hot Springs: 64 mi
Sources (4)
· checked November 2026
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